Introducing new Minister for Tourism

19th September 2019

Categories: Member News

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has announced Helen Whately as the new Minister for Tourism replacing Rebecca Pow MP.
Helen took up her new post on 10th September this year, her remit will include Tourism, Heritage, Museums and Cultural Property, Arts, Libraries and various other policy subjects regarding media and culture.

Everyone at Visit Devon would like to extend a welcome to Helen as the new Minister for Tourism and will be keenly watching as Visit England and Visit Britain work with her on the importance of tourism to the UK economy. We would also like to wish Rebecca, the previous Minister for Tourism, all the best for the future.